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Louis Vuitton's Spring/Summer 2026 show at Paris Fashion Week, masterminded by Nicolas Ghesquiere, delivered a powerful blend of historical opulence and contemporary attitude inside the gilded salons of the Louvre.
The event itself was a spectacle, with a front row featuring A-list celebrities like Emma Stone, Jennifer Connelly, Jaden Smith, and Ana de Armas, a 'casting flex' that underscored the importance of celebrity in today's fashion messaging.
Inside the 17th-century windows once used by Anne of Austria, Ghesquiere staged a collection that explored the concept of ‘intimacy and the boundless freedom of the private sphere,’ positioning the ultimate luxury as dressing for oneself.
The clothes themselves were a historical mash-up, featuring corseted waists, volumetric Juliette sleeves, and giant silk turbans.
Feathered collars mimicked fur, while baggy, Sultan-style trousers added an Eastern beat.
The set, designed as a contemporary apartment within the museum, pushed the idea of private elegance into a public spectacle, while Cate Blanchett's reading of David Byrne lyrics provided a reflective mood.
Ghesquiere's signature style was clear: blending eras with ease, creating structure that felt light, and tailoring that floated.
Surfaces were given couture-level attention with crystals, feathers, and rich washes of colour.
While critics noted the storytelling was vivid in separate 'chapters'—Pierrot styles, Ottoman trousers—rather than a single arc, the show was Louis Vuitton 'at full power,' arguing for fashion as both a manifesto of individuality and a grand, moving masterpiece.